Town · East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya # Nongthymmai Nongthymmai is a town in Mylliem sub-district of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya (census town). The 2011 Census counted 38,004 people in 8,691 households. Literacy was 93.5%. - 38,004 people (2011) - 8,691 households - 93.5% literacy - 1,055 females per 1,000 males ## Population of Nongthymmai ■ Nongthymmai · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 93.5% 91.4% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1055 1010 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 929 937 - Working population 36.4% 37.1% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Nongthymmai Of every 100 households in Nongthymmai in 2011, 99 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 92 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 25 a car. ■ Nongthymmai · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average - Electricity for lighting 99% 98% - Toilet within the home 97% 97% - No toilet (open defecation) 0% 2% - Tap water 91% 86% - Drinking water within premises 80% 63% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 68% 51% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 2% 10% - Use banking services 87% 76% - Television 83% 78% - Mobile phone 92% 84% - Computer with internet 10% 6% - Two-wheeler 12% 9% - Car / jeep / van 25% 16% - None of these assets 2% 7% - Own their home 31% 30% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Nongthymmai work as ■ Services, trade & industry 13,046 (94%) · ■ Household industry 79 (1%) · ■ Farming 172 (1%) · ■ Marginal 553 (4%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Nongthymmai changed? From 10,084 in 1961 to 38,004 in 2011. 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Nongthymmai in numbers and road distances - Density 12,971 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 10.8% - Annual rainfall 2,299 mm - Temperature range 14 °C to 20 °C ### Road distances - Shillong (state capital) 2 km by road - Shillong (district HQ) 2 km by road - Shillong (city of 1 lakh+) 2 km by road - Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+) 100 km by road - Guwahati (railway station) 100 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Nongthymmai ### Civic services - Pucca roads 35 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 7,177 - Water storage 130 kl - Electricity — homes 3,010 - Electricity — industry 9 ### Hospitals - ● Dispensaries 1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 2 govt · 20 private - ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt · 10 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 3 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nongthymmai - Hospitals 5 in Nongthymmai - Banks 23 in Nongthymmai - ATMs 4 in Nongthymmai - Petrol pumps 7 in Nongthymmai - Hotels 44 in Nongthymmai - Shopping malls 2 in Nongthymmai - Schools 7 in Nongthymmai - Colleges and universities 12 in Nongthymmai - Pharmacies 1 in Nongthymmai - Restaurants 27 in Nongthymmai Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Know before you go: Nongthymmai - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Shillong Airport (SHL) · Shillong 17 km - Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet 67 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:30) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 16:34). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Other towns in East Khasi Hills - Mawlai · 55,012 people - Madanriting · 29,194 people - Shillong · 143,229 people - Pynthormukhrah · 27,219 people - Nongmynsong · 15,017 people - Shillong · 11,930 people - Cherrapunjee · 11,722 people - Umpling · 8,529 people - Lawsohtun · 8,214 people - Umlyngka · 7,381 people - Mawpat · 6,184 people - Nongkseh · 4,846 people ## Other places named Nongthymmai - Nongthymmai · Village, Mairang, West Khasi Hills · 940 people - Nongthymmai · Village, Pynursla, East Khasi Hills · 514 people - Nongthymmai · Village, Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills · 380 people - Nongthymmai · Village, Khatarshnong Laitkroh, East Khasi Hills · 379 people - Nongthymmai · Village, Mawshynrut, West Khasi Hills · 211 people - Nongthymmai · Village, Ranikor, West Khasi Hills · 190 people ## Quick answers - What is the population of Nongthymmai? 38,004 (Census 2011) - Which district is Nongthymmai in? East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya - What was the population of Nongthymmai in 1961? 10,084 - What plug type is used in Nongthymmai? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Nongthymmai? Shillong Airport (SHL), about 17 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Mylliem - District: East Khasi Hills - State: Meghalaya - Census town code: 278358 - Status: census town - Coordinates: 25.564, 91.906 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mylliem/nongthymmai/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.